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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

The late Charlotte Wolf was, after
the marriage of the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, perhaps the richest spinster in
the world She leaves 5000, 900, it is
said, TO be expended, under the direction
Of Bishop Potter, in the erection OF an
Episcopal cathedral, thus following the
example of the late A. I Stewart. She
is therefore ever with Stewart Oh cathe-
drsls, and far ahead of him in the gem
eral run OF good deeds, for which she
was noted. 1t can be said by the fair
sex that their wealthy representatives
make 4 better use of their money than
do the Itch men, all things considered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB..l
March lifh 1881

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCook. Neb.. ON Friday,
April I'D, 1887, viz: Daniel Fry, on Home
stead 1879. for the southwest 4 southeast Il,
southeast 4 southwest 4, section 81. town. 2,
and northeast 4 northwest 4, northwest i
northeast y, section 6, town. /, range 80, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: George S. Myers. B. F.
Headley, of McCook, Neb.. EnOch NJ. Matson,
ST., of Cottonwood, Neb.. William H. Sprague,
of Walton, Neb. S. P. HART, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

The defense In the Haddock murder
trial at Sioux City appears to have struck
a rocky path very early in its journey.
On Saturday a man named G. W. Smith
did the lying for it. He is a harness
maker by trade. At the time of the
murder be was sick at his room in the
Columbia house. When the shooting
occurred he vas lying BY a window
looking out upon the street. He saw
Haddoek start east from the corner on
which the hash foundry is located.
When tWo-tliirds of the way across the
street Smith saw another man start from
the opposite side. This man met Had
dock, and after passing him a few feet
turned and shot him dead. The MUIR
derer was not John Arensdorf, either,
but Leayitt, the one who first confessed
all be knew concerning the crime. The
witness, Smith, swore positively as to
the identity of Leayitt, notwitbstand-
ing the facts that the time was at or
neal 10 o'clock on a dark and rainy
night, and that the scene as presented
to him-if it was presented to him
was from a distance Of some eighty or
one hundred feet. He swears to the
color of hat and the kind of coat and
pants worn by the assassin. All with
the reckless abandon of a man well paid
for the work. Touching the testimony
and hat brought forward on the same
day to prove the character of Leavitt,
the Sioux City Journal for Sunday says
editorially: ''The evidence in behalf
of the moral character of Leavitt it
would be difficult to impeach. The evil
dence that he did the shooting is not
1t all convincing. Hardly anything
could be more remarkable than that the
witness, Smith. lying at an open window
in the Columbia house on the unhappy
night. should have seen so much and said
so little. until now. The story of the
witness is disingenuous-is deficient In
the conditions Of probability. Topics.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
COMPLAINT NOTICES.

s. LAND OFFICE At

q. 3. LAND OFFICE Al
McCook, Neb., December 80. 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Joseph Hartman against Hiram Dirl for
failure to comply with law as to Timber-Cul-
ture Entry No. ISL, dated at McCook, Neb.,
January I'd, 1884, upon the south a northwest
II and east y southwest 4. section %, town. 9
north, range 20, west, in Red Willow county,
Nebraska, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that the said
Hiram Dirl has not cultivated or caused to be
cultivated, five acres of said tract, from date
of said Timber-Culture Entry No. ISL, to the
present time, and affiant is informed and be.
lieves that 10 acres of said tract, has not to
this date, been broken, the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on
the 10th day of May, 1887, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
s. P. HART, Resister.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
RAILROADETES

Conductor III. f. Mixer has quit us.
Engineer Frank Reid is off duty at present.
Engineer Albert Noren is again OH his
mill"
L. B. Bligh is now braking on the con-
struetion train.
Conductor &. w. Burns, of the west end,
now runs out of here.
Conductor C. c. Kiser, out of Holdrege,
was among us, Sunday last.
We may be greasy r~ailroaders," but our
good votes count just the same.
The new table just put in the telegraph of
flee is a model of beauty and utility.
C. NJ. Mead, our Purchasing Agent from
P~lattsmouth, was in the city, Tuesday.
Fireman Ernest Mcconnell was taken
NO"h olNh, fCotCltoy aiii IL SoililIlCu ~ uSt.
Conductor A. NJ. Johnson, of the Red
Cloud run, came in OIL an extra, last Tuesday.
w. o. Bartholomew has quit the agents
Office and gone to work in the Round House.
Frank Kendlen returned to Akron to re-
his duties as conductor, the first of the
week.
q. B. Paine is now our Night Yard Mas
ter here. +. ID. Belnap takes the Holdrege
yard.
S. ID. Harlow, an old ex-U. P. conductor,
out of Denver, was in town, the first of the
week.
Norman Forbes of the telegraph service
spent Sunday with Agent Gordon and family
Mt ArapahOe.
The o. II. G. held a meeting here, last Sun
day, with quite a number of conductors from
the east in attendance.
Harry Clark is performing extra duty in
the agents Office, while the new man is
the ropes, SO to speak.
q
Conductor j. W. Dwyer and Fireman o.
Thoman, who have been on the sick list
some time, are convalescing.
Foreman A. Bankson brought in his 'grav-
Fl train,' the 9Th inst, to likes" great per-
Conductor j. w. COnard and
Engineer John Myers were in charge of the
rain.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

President CLEVELAND, it is said,
viii make a tOur Of the West In the
early summer, doubtless penetrating
Nebraska as far ~ Beatrice, where his
sister, Mrs Hoyt, resides. He will be
warmly welcomed in this region, and
every opportunity afforded him for Ell
lzrgemeRt of has ideas and knowledge
Of the great and growing West.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

WHEN | was in the legislature, -
will be n favorite saying with a good
many ex-members of the house from
this time forth. And with most of
them there will be no "6rst time or
second time" or any but the one time
to talk about. They have played their
parts as Legislators, with few excep-
tons, once and for all.-Topics.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB.,
Eabr,Ia,.y 9th 1897

CUIu tIIy { .
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to max final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCOok, Neb.. On Friday,
Homestead No. I4S, for the southwest 4 sec
ton y, town. 2 north, range 30 west, 9TH p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Edward Duffey. Dan
iel A. Clements. r. NJ. Wade and G. A. Gustin,
all of McCook, Neb.
s. P. HART. Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

THE lobby goes too. 1t is the bold
est, ~awkwardest, most unblushing gang
that ever infested the capitol. Such a
collection of mugs and bodies and minds
has never been thrust upon a suffering
community since nan learned to wear
clothes. 4 harder crowd of moral ma
RAIDERS never ravaged the virginia.
meadows of a budding legislature.
Hard? did you inquire. Pluto would
reject en- as paving material on ae-
count of their being to finty to work
with any at his command
j. ID. c.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB., !
February 23d. 1887. (

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to a final proof in support of her claim,
ter or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Friday,
April Sth, 1887, VIZ: Sarah NJ. Nettieton. form
erly Sarah NJ. HartleyO on Homestead Entry
369, for the north u southwest 4 and west 4
d of section Is, township 2, range 30
west. She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and cul-
tiyation of, said land. viz: Daniel Clements,
ard NJ. Williams, all of McCook, Neb.
s.. P. HART. Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
S. P. HART, Register.
LAND OFFICE AT McCooK. NEB.,I
Eahr1oru D. 1897

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCOok. Neb.. on Fri
day. April I'D, 1887, viz: Eliza c. Withrow,
formerly Eliza G. Pinney, on Homestead 1889,
for the southeast Il section 81, town. 3, range
80, west. She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land, viz: IT,. J. Pate, Mrs.
Eliza Stone. William Bertram and Poloxonia
Bertram, all of McCoOk, Neb.
s. p. HART. Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

ARIz0SLASs have been unearthing
female skeletons which have been buried
5000 years. and claim they belong to a
raee thar sbA.d eleven feet high. The
jsSboae, however. is no longer than that
Of a female Of the present day. What
= pleasure it would have been to have
hBed In those days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOoK, NEB., |

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will he made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Monday,
April 1Ith. 1887, viz: Charles Wentz, on Home
stead Entry 2377, for the southeast quarter of
section II, town. =, range % west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his conIinu-
GUS residence upon. and cultivation of, said
land, viz: Charles Ebert, Henry Voges, Her
man Bey and Herman Schumacher, all OF Nc
look, Neb. S. P. HART, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT MCCoOK. NEB.,t
-.l 81 1nCr

4toISh tIhs ~
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make ina proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister or Receiver at McCook, Neb., Wednes-
day, April Goth, 1887, viz: John T. Foley. ID.
S.. No. 1892, for the southeast 4 section :.
town. 5, range %, west. He names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Joseph Driscoll, of Box Elder, Neb., JOIN w.
Bennett and Enoch E. Osvog. Of McCook,
Neb., A. C. Harlan, of Osburn. Neb.
S.P. HART, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK, NEB., !
Mech .tL 1907 Z

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister or Receiver, at McCook, Neb., on Thurs
day, April 2Ist, 1887, viz: Richard G. Mitchell,
d. S., No. 3445. for the west u southwest 4
section Il, town. l north, range 80, west 9th P.
NJ. He names the following witnesses to
cultivation of, said land, viz: Francis Cain
and James Hill, of Banksville, Neb.. DeLoss
Griggs and Jacob Williams of McCOok, Neb.
s.. p. HART Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

RHAT ehestnat-~Wipte fingers in
the lap Of SpriRg"-long since feeble
sad hO&Fy-headed with the age of many
moons Is being circulated by the east
sFn press, as spFightly as ever. They
do arise % the dignity of progressive
Journalism in the effete east-oceasion-
aIix
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

The legislature of 81 had an unusu-
al supply of vigorous and bright mind
ed young men who are bound to take
leading positions in the politics of the
state. 1t had likewise an unusual quota
of inexperienced members who were
somewhat awkward until they had learn
ed the ropes of Legislation and who nat
urally enough obstructed the progress
Of legislation a good deal while they
were being broken to harness. The
Journal hopes that a good many of the
young men of both houses will be sent
back two years hence to complete their
education and give the people the hen
eft of the preliminary training they had
during the past three months. Upon
the whole the Legislature has made an
excellent record. 1t is as yet too early
to say hat it has made no serious mis-
take, but so far as we know it has per-
petrated fewer blunders than most of
its predecessors. The majority of the
members were free from hide bound
prejudice against giving the young com
monwealth clothes according to her ex-
traordinary growth and were in favor of
making liberal provision for the necessi-
ties of the next two years of prosperity.
The Journal cherishes the kindest wishes
for the retiring law makers.-Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
ova LATE LEGISLATURE.

Below WI append 4 few opinions
from the daily press of the state con
corning our late lamented legislature.
Their dissimilitude is probably their
most prominent characteristic:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

With electric light and telephone
franchises already granted, the next in
order will be a street railway. For a
young city, McCook maintains a pretty
fair pace.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

IsPxasAL, Chase county, is to have
saathes bank in the rear future. The
projectors are the Pearson brothers.
They expect to business
shast May lst.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCooK. NEB.,l

March 18th, 1885,.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at McCook, Neb.. on Thurs
day, April 2lst, 1887, viz: Otto Karthauser,
who made Presumption d. s., No. 1878, for the
southwest Il southeast Il. section 10, town. 2
north, range %, west 9th p. NJ. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upOn, and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Charles Wentz, Perry Meyers, Ernst Full
Ter and Henry Hesterwert, all OF McCook
Neb, S, p. HART, RegiSter,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

Tine Grand Army Of the Republic
has soz a total enrolment in the state
ct $50. There was expended last
wear for relief 81, 40 65.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

One hundred and fifty of the three hun
bred and sixty-five colleges in this country
publish papers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

J. A. Bostwick, of New York. has present
ed the Wake Forest College in North Caro-
lima, with $4,000, in addition to $4,000 CIV
en- some time ago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

The first public library in America was
founded In New York in 100.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

The school entertainment, last Friday
evening, was well attended, and we hope
gave satisfaction.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

A Washington paper says that Colonel
Lamont, President Cleveland's private sec
rotary, denies that the Presidents health is
failing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

~ The latest and most accurate
Nebraska state maps for sale at The
TRIBUNE office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

AT the final wind up almost every
body connected with the Legislature re-
ceived some testimonial or was voted
something. from Il worn chain or a
stand of colors to a diamond pin or a
gold watch. The plunderipg and gift
making was all but unanimous, and had
Senator Schminke's resolution passed
voting to the members the furniture
used during the session, the thing
would have been complete. As it is
there is but little more than the four
walls of the capitol left to the state.
Sherman bummers" were not half as
devastating as the Nebraska Legisla-
ture.-Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

college for the exclusive education of women
i'm medicine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

Leyden University, in Holland, is the
richest in the world. Its real estate alone is
said to be worth $4,000, 600.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

Corn Stalk Cutters at cost at Rinker's
for the next 80 days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

AT Cornell University. $4,000 have been
raised, chiefly by the students, to erect a
Christian Association building. 1t is the
largest college association of the kind i'll the
xror11
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

See the latest departure in gasoline
stoves at Lytle Bros. & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07
OTTO

CLERKS OFFICE MCCooK, NEB., |
April 9th, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel Strasser
has filed, in this Office, his petition for license
to sell malt, spurious and vinous liquors in
his saloon building on lot Ii, block 27, McCOok,
Neb., for one year from May I'd, 1887.
j. f.. KELLEY. CITY Clerk,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

John G. Sake, the famous poet and lectur-
er, died at his home in Newbury, N. Y,
March 31st. He has lived in retirement for a
number of years. He was u years old.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

Another new press at this Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

THx CCLBsKTsoS REyEILLE reap
Pszrs As s eoIamn quarto.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

Foreman A. Bankson brought i'm his ''grav-
ell train" the 5th inst, to likes" great per-
terbation. Conductor J. w. COnard and
Engineer John Myers were in charge of the
train.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

General Wallace never saw Syria until af-
ter "Ben-Hur" was completed. He prepar-
ed for the work by reading books of history,
travel, manner and customs; talked with
friends who had seen the country, and wrote
with a large map of it hanging IN the wall
before him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-04-07

journal:
NEW YORK, April IA Washington spec
ial to the Post, says: GA gentleman in this
city who has had a special interest in the
condition of ex-Secretary Manning's health
has received personal advices from England
His informant asserts that the eX-Secretary
was not only not improved by his voyage.
but decidedly worse to-day than he was be-
fore he sailed, worse even than when he land
ed in England. His friends have little hope
of his recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
A Combative Dog Causes Trouble

A rather singular accident happened
in the vicinity of the White House a
day or two ago. The steamer Sellwood
stopped there to take on some passen-
gers. Among them was Jack Dudley,
who essayed to walk up the gang plank
with a plate-glass mirror under one
arm and dog. more fragile but not so
valuable, under the other. When Dud-
ley was about half way up the gang
plank the dog happened to espy another
dog in the mirror and at once went for
him tooth and nail. The energetic
movements of the two dogs raised such
a Robbery that Dudley could not pre-
serve his equilibrium, and in his desper-
ate efforts to climb the plank it was
thrown down, and down came Dudley,
dog, mirror and all into the river. The
dog and his master fell through the
mirror, ;rretrievably running it, but
they were hauled on board in very
limpsy condition.-Portland 0reg0nian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
A God Dog Dead.

Chief, the most sagacious dog in the
history of the fire department, is dead.
Some days ago he was run over by a
team and received such injuries that
eventually chloroform had to be admin
istered to him to end his pain, but
before resorting to this last expedient
photographer Stuart secured two
admirable negatives of the animal Chief
was in every respect wonderful dog.
He attended every fire and seemed to
take as active part in the proceedings
as the most pushing, searching fireman
in the department. Several years ago
a Blake propeller ran over him on State
Street and a large piece CT flesh was
torn out of his hind quarters. He
recovered in few weeks, and there
after he had most lively respect for
the propeller, but always manifested it
at distance. Late years he has aged
rapidly, and his ordinary movements
were slow and hesitatlng, but when the
alarm-beu struck, the dormant spirit
would arouse itself and Chief fairly flew
along the streets and pavements
toward the box from which the alarm
was sounded. Strange 20 say. he never
moved a muscle when the gong sounded
at noon or 9 in the evening; he seemed
to know intuitively what it meant.
Chief will be missed by all the fremen
and particularly by the horsemen
around headquarters Hartford( Conn. }
Post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
Scenes of Ruin and Destruction.

WHEELING. W. Va, April 16.-When
the whirlwind struck st. Gainesville, it
was split in two-two ascending and
whirling columns united in a great
mass of black clouds in the heavens.
The destruction at st. Gainesville was,
if anything, underestimate by last
nights dispatches. No adequate idea
can be conveyed in words OF the scene
OF ruin and destruction. The streets
are strewn with wreckage. and in
some places the roads. were i'm
passable with broken trees, pros
trated telegraph poles and wires and
fences. There was rush of sight
seers to st. Gainesville to- day. Telegraph
comInupicationh had been cut off. Great
anxiety prevailed as to how bad the
situation OF affairs was. No casualties
were reported last night. To-day the
following are reported: G. w. Troll,
manager OF the Bellaire and S. R R.,
has fractured arms, the result of the
Storm.
S. ". Riley, right leg broken.
a little son Of S...W. Cochran. North
ern railroad express man (colored),
was fatally injured.
Mayor Davis, of st. Gainesville, to-
day, sent out an appeal for financial
help At Martins Ferry the distress is
even greater than at st. Gainesville, the
losers being, in most cases, poor work
ing people. Nearly fifty families have
no shelter, except what is afforded by
the Skating Rink at their disposal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-17
For the Attic Ocean.

WASHINGTON, April '16.-The revenue
steamer Bear is being fitted up at San
Francisco for cruise in the Arctic
Ocean. She will start early in May.
It is expected she will carry Instructions
to the Treasury agents stationed on
Seal Islands for the better protection
OF the seal fisheries from foreign en-
croachment. The question of the juris-
diction of the United States over the
waters surrounding the islands beyond
the three-mile limit, has been under
consideration at several recent cabinet
meetings, but so far as known has not
vet been determined to the So tisfaciion
of the departments most directly con-
cerned. The State Treasury officers of
the Bear will be charged with the execu-
ton of the policy decided upon.